Ontario Medical Association

• Halton region mayor reiterates call to reopen outdoor activities

  Burlington mayor Marianne Meed Ward says it's been a full week since regional mayors made the ask to the Ford government to allow for a safe reopening of outdoor facility use.

  Politics

  May 18
• Older Ontarians most involved in spreading COVID-19 misinformation online, study suggests

  A new study suggests Ontario residents between the ages of 55 and 64 are most involved in spreading misinformation about COVID-19 on social media.

  Health

  Mar 31
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• Regulators caution Ontario doctor for ‘irresponsible’ tweets about COVID-19

  Dr. Kulvinder Gill was found by the College of Physicians and Surgeons to have spread falsehoods about COVID-19 that could put the public at risk.

  Canada

  Mar 4
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• No Hoax: Fighting COVID-19 has meant tackling conspiracy theories, even within families

  A Global News investigation into who is behind COVID-19 misinformation and the damage it is causing.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• Decade’s worth of Ontario health data finds more severe disease in younger patients

  While an overall increase in chronic disease between 2009-2018 was mostly due to an ageing population, there was a small rise in prevalence among patients aged 15 to 24 years old.

  Health

  Feb 22
• Ontario doctors urge domestic drug manufacturing over fears of shortages due to pandemic

  China and India supply most of the active pharmaceutical ingredients used in North America.

  Health

  Jan 19
• Doctors urge high-risk pregnant, breastfeeding women to get access to COVID-19 vaccines

  The head of the Ontario Medical Association says the risk COVID-19 poses to pregnant and breastfeeding women is higher than the risk of taking a vaccine.

  Health

  Jan 5
• ‘Significant risk’: Ontario Medical Association urges government to reconsider indoor reopening of bars

  "When people consume alcohol, inhibitions are lowered, making them much less likely to practise physical distancing," OMA President Dr. Samantha Hill said.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2020
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• Doctor’s association says help from Ontario government is not enough to survive COVID-19

  The provincial government is offering clinics monthly payments to cover the loss of revenue from lower patient volumes and increased costs for personal protective equipment.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2020
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• Ontario primary care crisis could be possible, medical association says

  The Ontario Medical Association says a survey of its members shows nearly half the primary-care clinics in the province are at risk of closing their doors because doctors can't pay the bills.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2020